View how much each app or system uses up of data within this usage cycle.

10B. How to tether via USB

Connect the USB cable to the computer.

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option.

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘More Settings’ under ‘Wireless & Networks’ section.

Choose ‘Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot’.

Press ‘USB Tethering’.

10C. How to adjust USB connection options

Drag down the header and touch ‘Connected as a media device’

Select the desired option.

MTP – Allows you to transfer files to and from a computer

PTP – Allows you to transfer all files to and from a computer as well as images using the camera software.

10D. How to reset to default APN settings

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option.

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘More Settings’ under ‘Wireless & Networks’ section.

Press ‘Mobile Networks’.

Choose ‘Access Point Names’.

Tap the ‘Options’ key.

Press ‘Reset to Default’.

The original APN settings will now restore.

A lack of network connection may be solved with a APN settings reset. Each company has their own APN settings that must be applied in order to connect to their network. Once you get a phone plan, call up the network for their APN settings and fill them in.

10E. How to use my mobile device as a hotspot

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘More Settings’ under ‘Wireless & Networks’ section

Press ‘Tethering and Portable Hotspots’

Choose ‘Mobile Hotspot’

Press ‘Configure Mobile Hotspot’

Personalize the name of your device hotspot

Personalize the password

Then tap ‘Save’

Turn on the ‘Mobile Hotspot’ feature in the previous setting

A mobile hotspot can be found by searching for Wi-Fi networks. Search for the usernem and type in the password. Each hotspot can give data to multiple devices.

Warning: Each device connected to the hotspot will use the hotspots data. Ensure it has unlimited data or is connected via Wi-Fi to avoid being charged extra costs by the network provider.

10F. How to to turn on or off Wi-Fi

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Turn on the ‘Wi-Fi’ by pressing on the toggle button

Press on the words ‘Wi-Fi’ to see the networks to connect to

Select the desired Wi-Fi network

Enter the Password. To see the password as you type, press on the ‘Show Password’ box.

Press ‘Connect’

Wi-Fi is now connected.

To disconnect from Wi-Fi:

Do steps 1-2

Turn off the ‘Wi-Fi’ by pressing on the toggle button.

To forget a network:

Do steps 1-2

Press on the words ‘Wi-Fi’

Press on the network you are connected to

Tap ‘Forget’

If desired, turn off the ‘Wi-Fi’ capabilities as stated above.

10G. How to turn on or off roaming

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘More Settings’ under ‘Wireless and Network’ section

Choose ‘Mobile Networks’

Press ‘Data Roaming’

Tap ‘OK’

Suggestion: It may be cheaper to get a plan that includes roaming to the location you often visit versus being charged for individual roaming fees. When roaming, you may need to search for available networks as the one you usually use may not be available.

10H. How to add or remove an email address

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Add Account’ under ‘Accounts’ section

Select the type of account you’d like to add

Press ‘Existing’

Type in the username and password

Press the triangle arrow to confirm

Press ‘OK’

Wait a moment for it to connect

Adjust details for the new account such as if it should be a backup for your devices data

Press the triangle arrow to confirm

To remove an account:

Do steps 1-2 as stated above.

Press on the account type you’d like to remove

Press on the account name

Then choose ‘Remove Account’

Press ‘Remove Account’ to confirm

Please note: While data associated with the account will be remove from your device, it will still be accessible from a different device or computer or by signing in through a browser on this device as well.

10I. How to turn on or off Bluetooth

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press on the words ‘Bluetooth’

Turn on the slider near ‘Bluetooth’

Press on the device’s name to make it visible to other devices

Press on the nearby device you desire to connect to

Confirm by pressing ‘OK’ on both devices

They are now paired.

To forget a Bluetooth connection:

Do steps 1-3

Press on the ‘Settings’ icon near the paired devices name

Then tap ‘Unpair’

Press on the device’s name to make it hidden from other devices.

Turn off Bluetooth by pressing on the slider towards the top of the screen

11A. How to enable or disable my own caller ID

The only method of how to block your own number from being seen by others when you are calling them, is do dial *67 prior to typing in their phone number.

11B. How to forward my calls to another phone number

Option 1:

Dial *72

Type in the phone number of which you want to forward all incoming calls

Press ‘Call’

There will be a confirmation message.

Hang up

Option 2:

Press the ‘Call’ App

Tap the ‘Options’ Key

Press ‘Call Settings’

Choose ‘Call Forwarding’

Press the option you desire

Type in the phone number to forward messages to

Press ‘Enable’

11C. How to bar certain numbers from calling me

Open the Phone app

Press the ‘Option’ key

Then press ‘Call Settings’

Tap ‘Call Rejection’

Press ‘Auto Reject mode’

Toggle the switch button

Press ‘Auto reject list’

Press ‘Create’

Type in the phone number to block

Press ‘Match Criteria’

Choose the desired options

Press ‘Save’

You may press the ‘Unknown’ check box to block any unknown numbers from calling.

The phone will send a message when a incoming call has been rejected.

To undo:

Do steps 1-5

Press ‘Auto Reject List’

Uncheck the numbers that you want to un-block

11D. How to add a contact or delete it

To add a new contact to an address book:

Option 1:

Open the Contacts app

Press the Plus (+) icon on the bottom of the screen

Type in the Name, Phone number, Email and any other information for the new contact

Press ‘Save

Option 2:

Open the Calling app

Type in the number you’d like to add

Press ‘Add to Contacts’

Press ‘Create Contact’

Add the Name, Email and other information

Tap ‘Save’

To delete a contact:

Open the Contacts app

Search for the contact to delete

Press on the contact

Press the ‘Options’ key

Tap ‘Delete’

Press ‘OK’

12A. How to see my software version

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘About Device’ under ‘System’ section

Read the Software information

12B. How to update my software version

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘System Updates’

Wait a moment

Press ‘Yes, I’m in’ if an update is available. If it is up to date, check back in later.

13A. How to send a text or MMS

To send a text:

Open the messaging app

Press the writing icon on the top right corner to compose a message

Add the contact to whom the message will be sent

Add the message to the message field

Press ‘Send’

To send a multimedia message (MMS):

Do steps 1-4

Press the paper clip icon to attach media to the message

Choose which media to add and from where to find it. In this example we will be doing ‘Pictures’

Press the location in which the find the image. Press ‘Gallery’ if its an image you photographed.

Open the section within gallery where the image is located

Select the desired images

Press the send icon (above the paper clip icon) to send the message.

13B. How to delete a text or MMS

Open the ‘Messaging’ App

Open the thread in which the message is located

To delete an individual message: Hold down the text to delete and press ‘Delete’. Press ‘Delete.

In order to delete the thread: Hold down the thread and press the recycling bin to delete. Press ‘Delete.

Rachel is the researcher and blog writer for the Mr Aberthon website. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York and eventually made her way to Connecticut in order to become a part of the Mr Aberthon Team. She is passionate about technology and electronics, and nothing gives her more pleasure than discovering insights into the latest gadgets to hit the electronics market.

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